Origin & Evolution of Life Rethinking the Last Universal Common Ancestor of Life: Network Convergence and the Root of the Tree Status Report June 9, 2026
Origin & Evolution of Life Assessing the Earliest Evidence for Life in the Geologic and Genomic Records Status Report June 3, 2026
Mars Astrobiological Implications of Lava Flows Superposed on Martian Glaciers Status Report May 4, 2026
Origin & Evolution of Life Amino Acids as Molecular Linchpins in the Fundamental Prebiotic Processes of RNA Copying and Vesicle Formation Status Report April 1, 2026
Meteorites & Asteroids From Space Dust To Protocells: Micrometeorites In Early Cellular Evolution Status Report March 31, 2026
Astropharmacy / Biotechnology A Modular 3D-Printed Design To Investigate Prebiotic Chemical Systems In Hot Spring Pools Press Release March 30, 2026
Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics Nanopore Sequencing: A Way To Explore Life’s Origins Status Report March 30, 2026
Analog Studies Icelandic Hot Springs as a Prebiotic Analog: Wet-Dry Cycling Effects on the Stability of Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids Status Report March 30, 2026
NASA Astrobiology Program The Origin, Extension, and Future of the “NASA Definition” of Life Status Report January 28, 2026
Analog Studies The Microbial Inhabitants of the Corona Lava Tube: Astrobiological Insights from a Mars Analog Environment Status Report January 28, 2026
Mars Modeling Photoprotection of Ultraviolet C Radiation by Ferric Ions and Implications for the Habitability of Ancient Martian Lakes Status Report December 10, 2025
Origin & Evolution of Life Toward Process-Driven Research in Astrobiology: Stepping Away from the Binary Biogenicity Versus Abiogenicity Approach Status Report December 10, 2025
Arctic / Antarctic / Alpine Geochemical Mobility of Elements in Antarctic Environments Affected by CO2-Rich Hydrothermal Fluids: Astrobiological Implications Status Report November 17, 2025
Mars Kerogen Detection in Neoarchean and Eocene Microbialites via Deep UV Raman and Fluorescence Spectroscopy Using a SHERLOC Analog Instrument Status Report November 11, 2025
Mars Mars Sample Return Sample Receiving Project Measurement Definition Team Final Report Status Report October 24, 2025
Sample Return The Abiotic Background as a Central Component of a Sample Safety Assessment Protocol for Sample Return Status Report October 23, 2025
Planetary Protection & Biosafety Planning Considerations Related to Contamination Control for the Return and Analysis of Martian Samples Status Report October 8, 2025
Mars Desorption of Terrestrial Noble Gases in Mars 2020 Sample Tubes: Implications for Mars Sample Return Status Report September 22, 2025
Gravitational Biology Impact of a High Magnetic Field on the Orientation of Gravitactic Unicellular Organisms Status Report September 12, 2025
